Environmental Engineer Resume Profile
PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY
I am an engineer with nearly 20 years of experience working with database management systems, Geographic Information Systems GIS , and software development projects, specializing in hydrogeologic and environmental site assessment applications, working for small, medium, and large firms in the public and private sector. Before returning to consulting in 2012, I was responsible for the GIS development of EarthSoft's Environmental Quality Information System EQuIS suite of applications using ESRI, Microsoft, and Google technologies. First-hand knowledge of the needs of those working in this field was gained over the 7 years working at the Research and Development Division of Tetra Tech, a large public consulting firm, where I also managed a staff of 6 to support the software I developed.
TECHNICAL SKILLS
- Languages: .NET C /VB.NET , FORTRAN, Microsoft Silverlight, Python, HTML, XML, Flex, JavaScript
- GIS: ESRI's ArcGIS: ArcObjects, Web API's Silverlight, JavaScript , Flex MapInfo Professional/MapBasic, CTech's EVS Advanced Visualization System's AVS/Express
- Databases: Microsoft SQL Server, Oracle
- Other: EarthSoft's Environmental Quality Information System EQuIS , Infragistics .NET controls
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Confidential
Software developer working with the GIS and database management teams at Critigen using Microsoft, ESRI's ArcGIS, and EarthSoft's EQuIS platforms. Implemented Critigen's customized version of EarthSoft's EQuIS for ArcGIS Server web application built with ASP.NET, C , and web services to manage, query, and analyze relational databases for hazardous waste site assessment and environmental remediation applications.
Software Developer, GIS Confidential
Responsible for software development, client training, support, and marketing of EarthSoft's EQuIS suite of applications, focusing on the EQuIS for ArcGIS extension for ESRI's ArcGIS Desktop and ArcGIS Server products. ArcObjects, .NET, and SQL Server/Oracle database programming were used to develop solutions for users in the environmental, geology, and hydrology industries. Secondary duties working for this ESRI business partner included creating and maintaining software installation software, providing services such as custom EQuIS reports, as well as interface development for various third-party environmental applications, e.g. RockWorks, LogPlot, CTech's EVS, Golden Software's Surfer, gINT, and AquaVeo's GMS.
Environmental Engineer
Confidential
Principal Engineer managing GIS and IT consulting services offered through Tetra Tech's Research and Development Division in the San Francisco Bay area. Created and managed the Geographic Information Technology group at the Research and Development Division of Tetra Tech, a national consulting firm. Developed Tetra Tech's EMAGIS software to facilitate the management and analysis of environmental data through a graphical interface with impressive and easy to understand graphics. The success of the program led to the formation and management of a small team of environmental scientists, GIS Analysts, and information technology staff specializing in environmental data inventory, assessment, compilation, analysis, custom module development and visualization using GIS. Developed and maintained the office's Windows network and internal and public websites.
Project Manager, Confidential
Created and developed EMAGIS, Environmental Multimedia Assessment Geographic Information System, a program for managing, visualizing, and interpreting environmental site data. EMAGIS has been used for internal analysis of data, as well as distributed to federal, state, and private industry clients to use on their own sites. Responsible for program conceptualization and development including MapBasic, Visual Basic, FORTRAN, and C programming, User's Manual, Microsoft Windows help file creation, and installation program creation.
Project Manager, Confidential
Conceptualized and implemented a comprehensive environmental data management system EMAGIS for the State of California EPA, Department of Toxics and Substance Control's Stringfellow Superfund site. The system allowed for data sources spanning over 20 years to be analyzed to make decisions regarding future remedial efforts at the site. Over 75ft of hard copy reports were evaluated and compiled into tabular and spatial databases. Installed the network of Windows-based workstations at DTSC offices where he also trained their staff to use the system also developed a secure project website for collaboration and data exchange during the project.
Instructor, Confidential
Instructed a short course on GIS in Environmental Contamination Characterization at the University of California, Riverside for two years. Theory behind and hands-on training of EMAGIS were given.
Project Engineer, Confidential
Created and maintained the Research and Development division's network and websites. Duties included HTML, ASP, Java and graphics creation, IIS, DNS, FTP, SMTP and NNTP services.